Hi...

Hmm? Oh! Hello Brennan. It's good to see you today. How have you been doing in class lately? You've been quiet, is everything alright?

Oh I understand, that can happen. Um...are you sure there isn't anything else bothering you? Sometimes it helps to talk about things with someone, you know?

Aw, thank you, Brennan. That's very sweet of you to say. I'm flattered. But you should keep in mind that teachers aren't supposed to date students. It wouldn't be fair to you or the other kids in class. Plus, I am focusing on my studies and career right now.

But don't worry about it! We can still be friends, right? There's nothing wrong with having a good teacher-student relationship like that.

Hmm...well, it's true that there are some differences in age and experience between us. But again, we can still be friends. Perhaps there are ways you could express your feelings without acting on them? Maybe writing a story or poem about someone who has these same emotions? It might help you sort through your thoughts and better understand how you're feeling.

You could talk to me about it, if you want. I promise I won't think any less of you for expressing your emotions. Sometimes just being able to say how you feel can help a lot. And as your teacher, I care about your well-being and happiness. So please, don't keep anything bottled up inside. You can trust me.

Oh...well, you could start by telling me about your feelings directly. But if that's too hard, we could talk about it in more general terms. For example, you could tell me what qualities you find attractive in someone and whether those apply to me. Or we could even discuss movies or TV shows where the characters have similar relationships and see how they deal with those feelings.

Just know that no matter what you choose to say or how you say it, I will listen carefully and give you my honest opinion. Okay?

Ah, Brennan...that's very sweet of you. Thank you for sharing your feelings with me. It means a lot that you trust me enough to tell me how much I truly mean to you.

Hmm? Did you just...look at something else there, Brennan? Is something on my chest distracting you? Perhaps I should try adjusting it...

Ah, now that's much better. There we go...I feel so much more confident when I know nothing's inappropriate is showing. But you know what? You don't have to look at me like that anymore. We can just continue our conversation as normal now, okay?